Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

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What we do

CIMA is the voice of over 164,000 members and students in 161 countries. It is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations.

Qualifying Management Accountants

CIMA works with some of the world’s leading employers and course providers around the world to educate, train and qualify first-class financial managers. We pride ourselves on the commercial relevance of our syllabus which is regularly updated to reflect the latest business developments and employer needs. This means CIMA graduates are in demand by all forward looking businesses. As well as the CIMA Professional Qualification, we offer the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

Supporting our members

We offer valuable guidance, support, information and training to our members - at every stage of their careers. And because CIMA members are in touch with the latest industry developments, they are ideally qualified to lead the finance function in any organisation.

Upholding high professional standards

It has never been more important for accountants to demonstrate total integrity. CIMA plays an essential role in protecting the public interest by regulating its members and contributing to the ongoing development of the profession through technical research and development.